Coles, Woolies drop prices on staple items ahead of Christmas

Christmas has come early for Aussies this festive season, with Woolies and Coles slashing prices on thousands of items.

With the cost of living under pressure, putting a strain on the budget for weekly shopping, Christmas items are now heavily discounted across the board.

The major supermarket chains announced concessions on meat, fruit and vegetables earlier this week, with prices set to remain low throughout the summer and into the new year.

Woolworths

Sausages have fallen to their lowest prices since 2019 at Woolworths, with a 30 per cent discount on 600g packs.

Woolies said snags are a real summer staple, claiming more than eight million packs of sausages will be sold from this week to the end of February.

In addition to the downsides, other barbecue favorites, including salad kits, seafood, meat and poultry, have seen big price drops.

The following products will remain discounted online until February 27 next year:

• Woolworths 600g sausages were priced at $7 but have dropped to $5
• Baby leaf mix 300g was $5, but has dropped to $4
• Inghams Chicken Wing Nibbles 1kg used to cost $9 but has dropped to $7
• Pepsi Max 450ml bottles, 12 pack, were $20 but have dropped to $14 (in all states except Tasmania)
• Green Beanette prepack 300g was $4.50 but has dropped to $3
• Corn Cobbettes 425g was $5.50, but has dropped to $3.75
• Mix A Mato Mini Tomatoes 320g was $5.90, but has dropped to $3.75

Overall, products have been marked down by $620 as part of the summer savings.

Natalie Davis, director of Woolworths Supermarkets, said as the weather warms, Woolies is looking to reduce prices on products customers buy most often.

The discounted prices are expected to last throughout the summer and into the new year

“We have included products that are perfect for the barbecue in our 'Prices Dropped' and 'Low Price' programs,” Ms Davis said.

'There are price drops on sausages, chicken kebabs and chicken tenders, which can be combined with a range of salad packs available from $4, including the Woolworths Classic Coleslaw Kit.

'Summer is also a great time to enjoy our great Australian fresh produce and increase your intake of fresh fruit and vegetables for a healthier start to the new year.'

She added that as a result of lamb prices going under the knife, with a 20 percent discount on standard cuts, customers had bought 60 percent more chops and schnitzels.

Customers have been encouraged to search catalogs and online deals, with the website offering a best unit price filter for products.

Coles

In response to Woolies price cuts on Monday, Coles cut the cost of meat and dairy products on Wednesday.

Coles had over 600 items discounted in their latest round of discounts, with the following major discounts seen:

In response to Woolies price cuts on Monday, Coles cut the cost of meat and dairy products on Wednesday

• Coles RSPCA Chicken Breast Fillets bulk pack was priced at $11, but has dropped to $10
• Coles RSPCA Chicken Drumsticks bulk pack used to cost $4.50 but has dropped to $4
• Thomson's Deli English Style Ham Quad Pack 400g was priced at $7, but has dropped to $6
• Capilano Pure Honey's upside squeeze was $8.60 and has fallen to $7.50
• Coles Finest white sourdough bread from Vienna used to cost $7, but has dropped to $6.50
• Doritos Cheese Supreme Corn Chips 380g were priced at $8.50, but have dropped to $6
• Pampas Sheets Frozen Pastry Puff kg was $6.50, but has dropped to $5.50
• Steggles Chicken Breast Tenders crumbled 400g cost $10.50, down to $5.50, a saving of 48 percent
• Lifesavers Icy Pole 8pk was $9 but has dropped to $6

Coles has also recorded low average prices for fruit and vegetables, with corn 37 percent cheaper than in 2022 and avocados costing as little as $1 in some parts of the country.